NET Bible
"If he should then say,‘That’s fine,’ then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me."
— 1 Samuel 20:7, NET Bible
“If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.”
“If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him. ”
“If he says, 'It is well;' your servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, then know that evil is determined by him.”
“If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.”
“If he says, It is well, your servant will be at peace: but if he is angry, then it will be clear to you that he has an evil purpose in mind against me.”
“If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.”
Jonathan replied to David,“Tell me what I can do for you.”
David said to Jonathan,“Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am certainly expected to join the king for a meal. You must send me away so I can hide in the field until the third evening from now.
If your father happens to miss me, you should say,‘David urgently requested me to let him go to his city Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’
If he should then say,‘That’s fine,’ then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.
You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”
Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
David said to Jonathan,“Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”